C-460 Caudron RacerCaudron C 460 #100 Thompson Trophy: The Thompson trophy race was one of the National Air Races of the heyday of early airplane racing in the 1930's. Established in 1929, the last race was held in 1961. The race was 10 miles long with 50 foot high pylons marking the turns, and emphasized low altitude flying and maneuverability at high speeds. As the race was flown around a closed course, crowds in the grandstands could easily see much of the spectacle.

side-looking APY-7 phased array antenna

along with what became the Premier I

A symbol of strength and peace

including North Korea where it was used extensively against United Nations forces

Royal Australian Air Force and the South African Air Force flew them as ground-attack aircraft in support of the 8th Army in North Africa

The basic airframe has been modified to hundreds of different configurations to meet an ever-changing environment and mission requirement

this time in a ground support role as AC-119 "gunships" mounting side-firing weapons capable of firing up to 6

Company officials call the Gulfstream V "the world's first ultra-long-range business jet

featuring rear fuselage mounted engines

The aircraft family was first introduced at the Paris Air Show in 1999 and entered production in 2002

Although the airplane's performance was not spectacular and it never got into combat

Since its formal launch the aircraft has also been ordered by South Africa